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flowerbomb21flowerbomb21 Posts: 45
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Hiya, I have a few plants mainly perrenial that I was thinking of putting together in one large trough. Is this a good idea or are they best been planted in separate containers?

Thank you

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Hi, what are the plants you have in mind?
  • flowerbomb21flowerbomb21 Posts: 45
    Hiya, I have salvia, penstemon and pelargonium. Also, 2 different coloured fuchsias that are quite well established that I thought about putting together. Both pots are half barrel size
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Two fuchsias will fit in half barrel,  but not the others, they grow very big, and Pelagoniums not at all because they’ll probably die over winter, being house or conservatory plants, they’re only good outside in the summer.

    If you want a Salvia or a Penstemon to reach its full potential, plant them one in each. 

    Personally I don’t like perenials in tubs, I keep the tubs for annuals in the summer and the plant bulbs for the following Spring. 
    But of course, you must do what you want to do. 🙂

    Penstemon 2 to 3 ‘ across.


    This Salvia,one seed one plant huge.


    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • flowerbomb21flowerbomb21 Posts: 45
    Hi Lyn,

    I really appreciate your invaluable input, that is great. I am now gonna do precisely that - put 2 fuchsia's together and keep others on their own. Thank you so much.

    ps. Unfortunately I only have balcony no garden hence the tubs 
  • flowerbomb21flowerbomb21 Posts: 45
    Also i will bring pelargoniums in over winter - thanks again Lyn  :)
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    You’re welcome, I can only say what I do, next is up to you 🙂
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Flowerbomb, have you thought at all about the weight problem on your balcony? Half barrels, filled with plants and then watered could be very heavy
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • flowerbomb21flowerbomb21 Posts: 45
    edited July 2018
    I have mainly plastic tubs and only 2 are large but yes it is fine I have already checked with the landlord. Also it is quite a good size with a very thick concrete base.. And I do tend to use more polystyrene at the bottom of my pots for that very reason.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Fuchsias don't usually do well in full sun - except the hedging varieties like magellanica - so put their tub in the shadier end of your balcony.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • flowerbomb21flowerbomb21 Posts: 45
    I'm gonna move it right now you sayin that. It does look a bit stressed. Will put it other end - thanks Obelixx  :*
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